[Vigilanteman]

In 1998 Republicans lost five seats in the House . . .

. . . which made a convenient excuse to ride Newt out of the speakership when zipper control was the real reason.

For 10 points, name his short-term successor who never took the gavel when it was also revealed that he had zipper control problems of his own. Hint: He was from Louisiana.

[NeoCaveman]

For 10 points, name his short-term successor who never took the gavel when it was also revealed that he had zipper control problems of his own. Hint: He was from Louisiana.

Livingston.

[Conscience of a Conservative]

In 1998 Republicans lost five seats in the House . . . . . . which made a convenient excuse to ride Newt out of the speakership when zipper control was the real reason.

Yup. If losing five seats in the House was itself enough to cost Gingrich the Speaker's gavel, Boehner would be gone by now.